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03-08-2008, 09:27 AM
Mar. 8, 1859 – Author Kenneth Grahame was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His most famous story The Wind in the Willows will be told in Disney’s 1949 animated feature “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.” His 1898 children’s book The Reluctant Dragon will serve as the key element for Disney’s 1941 feature film “The Reluctant Dragon.”
Mar. 8, 1924 – Actor Sean McClory was born in Dublin, Ireland. His Disney credits include the live-action features “The Gnome-Mobile,” “The Happiest Millionaire,” and “Follow Me Boys!.”
Mar. 8, 1945 – Composer Bruce Broughton, whose music can be heard throughout the Disney parks, was born in Los Angeles.
Mar. 8, 1946 – Disney’s Goofy cartoon “A Knight for a Day” was released.
Mar. 8, 1964 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “For the Love of Willadean” aired. (Part-2 aired Mar. 15, 1964)
Mar. 8, 1986 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Alice’s Tea Party” attractions opened at Tokyo Disneyland.
Mar. 8, 1987 – Disney’s 2-hour television movie “Bigfoot” aired.
Mar. 8, 1995 – Disney’s ½ hour TV series “The George Wendt Show,” starring George Wendt, Pat Finn, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Kate Hodge, and Brian Doyle – Murray, began airing. (Ended Apr. 12, 1995)
Mar. 8, 2006 – Actress Rhoda Williams, the voice of Drizella in Disney’s 1950 animated feature “Cinderella,” passed away in Oregon. A star of radio, TV, and movies, Williams appeared on such programs as Dragnet, Ironside, The Twilight Zone, Marcus Welby, M.D. and General Hospital.
Mar. 8, 2007 – Disney’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held beginning at 10a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.
Mar. 8, 1924 – Actor Sean McClory was born in Dublin, Ireland. His Disney credits include the live-action features “The Gnome-Mobile,” “The Happiest Millionaire,” and “Follow Me Boys!.”
Mar. 8, 1945 – Composer Bruce Broughton, whose music can be heard throughout the Disney parks, was born in Los Angeles.
Mar. 8, 1946 – Disney’s Goofy cartoon “A Knight for a Day” was released.
Mar. 8, 1964 – Disney’s part-1 of its 2-part TV movie “For the Love of Willadean” aired. (Part-2 aired Mar. 15, 1964)
Mar. 8, 1986 – The “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Alice’s Tea Party” attractions opened at Tokyo Disneyland.
Mar. 8, 1987 – Disney’s 2-hour television movie “Bigfoot” aired.
Mar. 8, 1995 – Disney’s ½ hour TV series “The George Wendt Show,” starring George Wendt, Pat Finn, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Kate Hodge, and Brian Doyle – Murray, began airing. (Ended Apr. 12, 1995)
Mar. 8, 2006 – Actress Rhoda Williams, the voice of Drizella in Disney’s 1950 animated feature “Cinderella,” passed away in Oregon. A star of radio, TV, and movies, Williams appeared on such programs as Dragnet, Ironside, The Twilight Zone, Marcus Welby, M.D. and General Hospital.
Mar. 8, 2007 – Disney’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held beginning at 10a.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La.